Senior Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager

aegis; Saline Township (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) + employer match

Life and AD&D coverage 100% employer-paid

Paid Time Off + 10 paid holidays

Wellness Program

Team events

Job summary

Aegis is seeking a Senior Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager to support construction management services for a data center project. This pivotal role involves collaborating with senior project managers and stakeholders to ensure timely deliveries and effective oversight of the project.

The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in construction management with specific expertise in mission-critical environments. Aegis offers comprehensive benefits, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Eight to ten years of experience in construction management or a related field.
• Experience in mission-critical, industrial, and process-heavy facilities preferred.
• Ability to prepare and communicate cost and revenue projections.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design development and project budget.
• Lead project team meetings on behalf of the owner.
• Manage design change implementation and change management process.

Skills

Construction management

Cost and revenue projections

Effective communication

Relationship-building

Project management

Resourcefulness

Job description

About Aegis

The Aegis Companies provide expert project control services to the construction industry's most respected contractors, owners, and operators. Headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, we employ driven professionals dedicated to keeping construction projects on time and within budget.

Aegis provides all new employees with the training, opportunities, and tools to be the top project controls professionals in the industry. Experienced construction professionals contribute their unique experience and ideas to strengthen our organization. Employees new to the industry learn the “Aegis way” and earn the opportunity to become trusted senior staff.

With over two decades of experience solving the industry's toughest challenges, our regional offices throughout the United States and Europe enable our team members to work on projects anywhere in the world.

About the Role

We are currently seeking a Senior Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager to support construction management services for our valued client’s data center project. This position will work with a team of professionals, including the client's senior project manager, other construction professionals, and project stakeholders, to oversee and deliver this hyper-scale data center project. This role is a significant project team position with many growth opportunities.

General responsibilities include:

• Oversee design development and project budget and cost.
• Verify and approve vendor payables, track vendor quantities through timesheets, and physical accounting.
• Assist in reviewing monthly contractor billing estimates for the owner.
• Lead regularly occurring project team meetings on behalf of the owner.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate contractor updates on behalf of the owner.
• Oversee both the cost report and the monthly billing.
• Manage extra work billings and claims under the supervision of the Project Manager.
• Manage the design change implementation and change management process.
• Manage the submittal and RFI process on behalf of the owner's team.
• Ensure a safe project site and work environment.

Requirements:

• Eight to ten years of experience in construction management or a related field.
• Preference for experience in mission‑critical, industrial, and process‑heavy facilities.
• Ability to prepare and communicate cost and revenue projections.
• Knowledge of the permitting process and ability to drive the process to meet project timelines.
• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
• Consistently communicates and collaborates with team members and clients.
• Build relationships with peers, leaders, clients, and customers.
• Proactively participate in self‑development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at the current role and prepare for career progression.
• Demonstrate ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough.
• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.

Benefits and Perks:

• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) + employer match
• Life and AD&D coverage 100% employer‑paid
• Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Life Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 10 paid holidays
• Wellness Program
• Squishy rhinos
• Team events